Flooding in Trinidad and Tobago
This week we divert our attention away from our wildlife to talk about the major flooding events that occurred within the last five weeks. What flooding events have occurred? There is no hiding the fact that the Caribbean has entered the Rainy Season. From June to November every year the Rainy Season results in tremendous flooding across many parts of Trinidad and Tobago. The first major event of the Rainy Season was Tropical Storm Elsa, which developed into a Category 1 Hurricane after passing Trinidad and Tobago. On July 2 nd , 2021, Tropical Storm Elsa approached our shores bringing with it torrential rain and gusty winds causing flooding and landslides across the nation. Another, more catastrophic event occurred in North-west Trinidad on August 3 rd , 2021. Heavy rains on the mountainous Northern Range of Trinidad (specifically the North-west), triggered large volumes of water to come rushing into the Capital, Port of Spain. The rivers, unable to contain the flow, burst its ban...